# Indigenous Documentary ‘Ceremony’ Lands at Netflix

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/indigenous-documentary-ceremony-lands-at-netflix/
- Published: 2026-11-02T17:47:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T18:31:45+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/indigenous-documentary-ceremony-netflix-1236746014/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Film, TV, World

## Key points

- Netflix will release *Ceremony* in 2027.
- The film follows Nuxalk efforts to restore ooligan fish.
- Hanuse said making the documentary took 12 years.

## Summary

Netflix has acquired *Ceremony*, an Indigenous documentary that premiered at SXSW, and plans to release it in 2027. Directed by Bianchi Hanuse, the film follows the Nuxalk Nation in British Columbia as it works to restore ooligan fish, whose annual return supports community life and ceremonies.

The restoration effort, including broadcasts by Nuxalk Radio, also reflects the community’s resilience amid climate change and colonialism. Hanuse said the film was requested by Nuxalk people and took 12 years to make; it has won awards at SXSW, Hot Docs and the Sydney Film Festival. The acquisition comes as debate continues in Canada over whether Netflix and other foreign streaming companies should face broadcasters’ content-spending requirements.

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